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Great Software Books
The  C Programming Language (2nd Edition)The C Programming Language (2nd Edition) by Brian W. Kernighan
Buy new: £19.16 / Used from: £11.97
C, where it all starts
The C++ Programming Language: Third EditionThe C++ Programming Language: Third Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup
Buy new: £28.68 / Used from: £10.95
My first C++ reference book
Design patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented softwareDesign patterns : elements of reusable object-oriented software by Erich Gamma
Buy new: £24.66 / Used from: £17.00
Big help in known coding situations
Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++ v.1: Introduction to Standard C++ Vol 1Thinking in C++: Introduction to Standard C++ v.1: Introduction to Standard C++ Vol 1 by Bruce Eckel
Buy used from: £26.46
My second C++ reference book
Thinking in Java (1st Edition)Thinking in Java (1st Edition) by Bruce Eckel
Buy used from: £0.01
My Java reference book, good example code
Maximum Linux Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Linux Server and NetworkMaximum Linux Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Linux Server and Network by Anonymous
Buy used from: £0.10
Helps in understanding why security is important
HTML 4 for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guides)HTML 4 for the World Wide Web (Visual QuickStart Guides) by Elizabeth Castro
Buy used from: £0.35
As the title says, quickstart to HTML
Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick ReferenceWeb Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference by Jennifer Niederst
Buy used from: £0.01
Web design reference, e.g. when to use gif or jpg
GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers (Interactive Technologies)GUI Bloopers: Don'ts and Do's for Software Developers and Web Designers (Interactive Technologies) by Jeff Johnson
Buy new: £35.99 / Used from: £2.79
Prevents me from repeating GUI design errors
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software ConstructionCode Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction by Steven C. McConnell
Buy used from: £3.68
One way of how to write C code
The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and ReferenceThe C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference by Nicolai M. Josuttis
Buy new: £27.31 / Used from: £20.00
My C++ STL reference
Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series)Effective C++: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series) by Scott Meyers
Buy used from: £11.18
Best book on how to write proper C++ code
More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Professional Computing)More Effective C++: 35 New Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs (Professional Computing) by Scott Meyers
Buy new: £16.45 / Used from: £12.49
More of the same
XML for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides)XML for the World Wide Web: Visual QuickStart Guide (Visual QuickStart Guides) by Elizabeth Castro
Buy new: £12.74 / Used from: £0.01
To get started in XML
Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in CApplied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C by Bruce Schneier
Buy new: £24.54 / Used from: £18.75
Great book on encryption, hashing, etc
Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked WorldSecrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World by Bruce Schneier
Buy used from: £1.19
Common sense text on security